It’s that time of year when the evenings start to draw in, the days get shorter and it’s time to dig out the winter woollies. At this time of year it can be tempting to switch the good exercise habits formed in the l…
Osteoporosis refers to a reduction in bone density. Bone is a living tissue that is constantly being remodelled. In certain circumstances old bone is broken down quicker than new bone can be laid down. This can result in…
Ballsbridge Physiotherapy Clinic, Dublin 4 adds our voice to your welcome to the Dublin Web Summit 2013. We are the closest chartered physiotherapy clinic to your base in the RDS, Ballsbridge (less than 10 minutes on f…
Ergonomics
Many people who work sitting at a desk, find that they get uncomfortable at work. Staying the same position over long periods of time can cause stress and strain on the joints of the neck, back, shoulders and wrists. The…
15 days to go to the Dublin City Marathon 2013. Congratulations on getting this far. For most runners this weekend will have seen the last of the long runs. At this stage of the year we often see very frustrated pa…
Continuing our theme of back pain, today’s topic is lower back pain in pregnancy. 50-70% of women will experience back pain while pregnant. Recent studies show that sensitivity to pain is raised during pregnancy,…
